Spaghetti Garlic Bread Bowls (Printable Version)
Crusty bread bowls filled with saucy spaghetti and melted cheese, brushed with garlic butter for extra flavor.
# Ingredients:
→ Meat Sauce
01 -
200 g ground beef (12% fat)
02 -
1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 -
2 cloves garlic, minced
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400 g canned tomatoes
05 -
120 ml beef stock
06 -
1 tsp dried Italian herbs
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1 tbsp tomato paste
→ Pasta
08 -
250 g spaghetti
→ Bread Bowls
09 -
3 crusty bread rolls (about 120 g each)
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50 g unsalted butter, melted
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2 cloves garlic, minced (for garlic butter)
→ Cheese Topping
12 -
100 g shredded mozzarella cheese
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50 g grated parmesan cheese
→ Garnish
14 -
Fresh parsley, finely chopped
# Steps:
01 -
Sauté onions and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat until soft and fragrant. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking up any clumps. Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, beef stock, and dried herbs. Simmer gently for 20 minutes until sauce thickens.
02 -
Boil spaghetti in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and return to pot.
03 -
Mix the spaghetti with the meat sauce ensuring it is evenly coated but still moist.
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Using a sharp knife, hollow out the centers of the crusty rolls, leaving a sturdy shell. Reserve the removed bread for another use.
05 -
Combine melted butter with minced garlic. Brush the garlic butter generously inside and outside of each hollowed roll.
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Fill each bread bowl with the sauced spaghetti. Top with shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan. Place on a baking tray and bake at 180°C for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Remove from oven, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
Use firm crusty rolls that can hold their shape without becoming soggy. Let sauce cool before mixing with pasta to prevent drying out.
02 -
Make the meat sauce and garlic butter ahead of time; store separately in the refrigerator and reheat before assembling.
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Leftover bread from hollowing can be dried and frozen for breadcrumbs or coating future dishes.